Front following dismantling ready to strip old finish81 viewsNeck, hardware & electrics removed except earth wire from the control cavity to bridge. This was left in place as wouldn't get in the way and is difficult to thread back through.
Temporary handle fitted by screwing through the handle into the neck socket (ensuring screws long enough to obtain grip, but not long enough to come through body). This makes applying stripper and final finish easier as it provides something to hold and to hang on when drying.tone256
Back after 7 coats81 viewsSee front for detailstone256
Front of house80 viewsOne of these stacks per side.
Top unit: RCF 500A - 500 watt Monolithic bi-amplification, 400 watt low frequency and 100 watt high frequency power; crossover frequency 1200 hz. 15” high efficiency woofer, 75mm edge wound aluminium coil. Efficiency: 129 dB max SPL.
Sub-bass bin: RCF 705AS - High current 800 watt class H amplifier. 15” high power woofer, 75mm inside/outside copper coil. Efficiency: 130 dB max SPL. Crossover set to 120 hz.tone256
Black New York on stand .80 viewsThis guitar combines the classical sounds of the New york with a very nice strat-type sound provided by using the middle pick-up. Switching allows any combination of the 3 Pick ups. springfield
Whole front following restoration80 viewsNot so much restored as assembled from various parts. Main features different from standard:
Gold plated Schaller 3L3R M6 locking tuners
Gold plated Tune-O-Matic bridge
Gold plated stop tailpiece.
Rosewood, purpose made scratchplate
Rosewood, purpose made truss rod cover
Rosewood, purpose made bridge pickup surround
Matched pair of Bare Knuckle Geoff Whitehorn Crawler pickups with gold plated covers
Three-way selector and two volume controls (one per pickup) all with gold knobstone256